LUCKY LUKE
Author:
Morris
First edition:
Lucky Luke, Dupuis, 1946
In short:
Lucky Luke is a poor lonesome cow-boy, long away from home. He shoots faster than his shadow. The Dalton family are always present in his adventures. They are Bob Dalton, Gratt Dalton, Bill Dalton, Emmet Dalton, Joe Dalton, William Dalton, Jack Dalton, Avrell Dalton, Ma Dalton, Henry Dalton and Marcel Dalton. Joe, William, Jack and Avrell spend their time escaping from prison, to where Lucky Luke sends them back all the time. Their mother helps them gladly.
More about Lucky Luke:
Lucky Luke was first published in the newspaper Spirou, inspirated by Walt Disney. Morris develops a very personnal style in these pages until 1973. In 1955, Morris calls well-known scenario designer, René Goscinny, who helps him in creating the Dalton family and Ran Tan Plan, the dumbest dog in the West.
In 1974 Lucky Luke is bought by Dargaud editors. Later on, the series appears in album form.
Adaptations:
Lucky Luke in cartoon film(1971)
On the Internet:
Information and links page on Lucky Luke.